In a frenzied media cycle, Identity/Crisis creates better conversations about the issues facing contemporary Jewish life. Host Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, talks with leading thinkers to unpack current events affecting Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and around the world, revealing the core Jewish values underlying the issues that matter most to you. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS
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For a decade, we've been at the intersection of leadership, gender and the workplace. With our cornerstone product, The ElevateHER Challenge, we have worked to bring the vision and value to companies of creating more gender equitable workplaces. To celebrate 10 years in this space, we share with you political and business leaders varying perspectives on the topic as well as the women who are creating change everyday in their workplaces and communities. One conversation at a time, we work to ...
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We are searching for big ideas that inspire hope and action in higher education around institutional transformation and innovation to advance student success outcomes. Joining John Gardner are higher education leaders and other relevant persons of interest who will discuss innovation and strategies that improve higher education. All opinions and views expressed as part of “Office Hours with John Gardner” belong solely to the individual participants and do not necessarily represent those of t ...
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Who Belongs? was launched in Fall 2018 as the Othering & Belonging Institute's official podcast. The question of who belongs in our societies, whether local, national, or global, is one of the central drivers that underpin how people are othered, or how the conditions of belonging are created. Our podcast addresses this foundational question to open pathways to explore a range of policies, movements, scholarship, and narratives that get us closer to the goal we seek, which is to advance a so ...
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Come hang out with a couple of nerdy, dorky, and badass women who aren't afraid of using flowery, colorful, and more accurate language to discuss mental health. Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Dr. Mary Bowles and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Jennifer Newell talk about Mental Health by looking at it through a different lens; the lens of not only marriage and family therapy (systems therapy), but also applied neuroscience, other new alternatives that oppose pathol ...
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Reimagining Us is not just another conversation series—it’s a vital tool for healing divisions, designing our lives and communities for belonging, and empowering a movement of “builders.” Hosted by two distinguished leaders from the fields of psychology and equity-building, the show takes a nuanced look at the forces that fuel division and highlights actionable paths toward reconnection. As the nation navigates a post-election landscape rife with challenges, Reimagining Us offers a timely an ...
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The State of Jewish Innovation - with Aaron Katler
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52:23Does the Jewish community think big enough? Is the Jewish philanthropic market fair? Is Jewish innovation still innovative? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Aaron Katler, CEO of UpStart, to explore the emotional stakes of Jewish leadership post-October 7 and whether the Jewish community still knows how to take risks…
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Episode 164 -The University Unfettered with Ian McNeely
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52:06Ian F. McNeely is professor of history and senior associate dean for undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A specialist in German history and the history of knowledge, he is the author of three books, including The University Unfettered: Public Higher Education in an Age of Disruption (2025).…
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In this episode Dr. Mary talks about the importance of talking to your kids about sex and body safety and provides a couple useful resources for parents and kids. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide therapy, coaching, or medical advice. Participation does not establish a therapist-client or coach-client rel…
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In this conversation, Dr. Mary discusses the challenges of parenting children with ADHD and shares a couple valuable resources and strategies for parents. She emphasizes the importance of predictability and trust in parenting, highlighting how ADHD kids thrive in predictable environments. She also encourages parents to understand their children's u…
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When Crisis is the Job – with Barry Finestone
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44:29What happens to Jewish leadership when crisis becomes the norm rather than the exception? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Barry Finestone, President and CEO of the Jim Joseph Foundation, to explore the emotional and organizational toll of leading through upheaval—and discuss what it will take to build institut…
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Breaking Stigmas: Mental Health & Workplace Wellness With Brian Higgins
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56:09Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What happens when traditional mental health therapies fail? How might creative approaches unlock healing when nothing else works? Brian Higgins, Executive Director of Mental Healthy FIT, knows this territory intimately. From experiencing homelessness while battling PTSD, depression, and …
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Ep 15 - WTF is Feminism? Another DOAC response.
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44:45In this conversation, Dr. Mary and Jen delve into another DOAC episode, this one about the complexities of feminism. The discussion covers the impact of feminism on men and women, sexual regret, and the impact of cultural conditioning on relationships. They discuss the differences in perspectives on feminism, the role of age in sexual experiences, …
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Power and Negotiations -- with Daniel Kurtzer
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49:06Donald Trump’s whirlwind involvement in the Israel-Iran War,first with force and then with negotiation, begs the question: are militarystrength and diplomacy contradictory — or compatible? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer to understand the impact of power on strat…
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Episode 163- Graduate and Professional Student Success with Dan Volchok
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38:54Dr. Dan Volchok is currently the Assistant Dean of Student Success at Harvard University’s Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In this role he supports nearly 5,000 Master’s and PhD students studying in 57 graduate programs across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Dr. Volchok is responsible for…
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After a week of turning our attention to the skies above Israel and Iran, Identity/Crisis is turning to our colleagues on the ground and asking: what is it like to be living in Israel right now – as a parent, as a Palestinian citizen of Israel, as an activist, as an American overseas? On this week’s special episode, we invite you to cut through the…
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How can we maintain the spirit of care and learning, even if we can’t gather in person? In the wake of this new stage of Israel’s war with Iran, Hartman’s plans for a summer of leadership and learning in Jerusalem have been evolving, day by day, hour by hour. Later this week on Identity/Crisis, we'll share an episode elevating voices of Israelis li…
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Episode 162- Pathway Out of Poverty with Teresa Rivenes
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45:46Teresa R. Rivenes is currently the Senior Vice President for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, also known as the NWCCU, which is a previously regional and now international accreditation agency. Before this role, Dr. Rivenes served as the Vice President at Umpqua Community College and as the Vice President of Academic and Stude…
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Hate Crimes in the Name of Resistance — with Amy Spitalnick
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58:37"At the end of the day, when Jews are being targeted, that'santisemitism." Amy Spitalnick, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) CEO This week, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Amy to discuss why the response from Jewish communities, the general public, and the U.S. government to attacks in Washington, DC and Boulder, CO has varied widely—and how w…
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Breaking Free: The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism
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44:50Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What if the very shield we create to protect ourselves from judgment is the same barrier preventing our most meaningful connections? In this thought-provoking conversation with Alysha Turner, business development professional and host of the Popping Perfectionism podcast, we explore the …
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Episode 161- Technology for All Students with Nariman Farvardin
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44:12Dr. Nariman Farvardin, Stevens Institute of Technology's seventh president since 2011, has transformed the university into a nationally prominent technological research powerhouse. Under his leadership, undergraduate applications surged 294%, enrollment rose 62% and career outcomes reached an impressive 96.8% of graduates employed or in graduate sc…
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Carin Crowe: A CEO's Journey From Finding Your Voice to Empowering Others
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46:00Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. The journey from voiceless child to powerful advocate isn't linear, but for Carin Crowe, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area, it began with a petition at age eight. When she received a response from President Jimmy Carter telling her children like her would change the worl…
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Episode 160- Intentional Innovation with Drew Koch
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53:20Dr. Koch is a child of immigrants who came to the United States in pursuit of a better life. His first language was not English, and postsecondary education was valued by his family as a means for realizing the American Dream. A recipient of need-based aid while in school, Koch is a staunch advocate for and leader of efforts that increase student a…
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Is the War Still Worth it?– with Tal Becker
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59:30After 600 days, is the appetite for continuing the war with Hamas waning among its supporters? This week on Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Tal Becker, Shalom Hartman Institute Vice President and former Legal Adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss war strategy, moral obligation, and the ongoing humanitarian cr…
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What does moral courage look like in an age of rising antisemitism and political polarization? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by longtime ADL leader and Holocaust survivor Abe Foxman for a raw, intergenerational conversation about fear, leadership, and the dangers of silence. Identity/Crisis listeners we want to hear f…
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What happens when your company culture embodies your mission?
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43:01Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What happens when an agency's mission to "move people" meets a passionate commitment to gender diversity? Magic—and measurable success. Dave Smith, CEO, and Stephanie Miller, President of Penna Powers, join WLI's Pat Jones to reveal how their 40-year-old communications firm has thrived b…
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Episode 159- Graduate Student Orientation with James Black and Marc Ebelhar
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51:34James Black, Ph.D. is an administrative faculty member currently serving as the Director of Student and Academic Affairs in the Office of Graduate Education at Georgia Tech. He reports to the Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and is a member of her leadership team. In his role as director, he supports a team of faculty and staff …
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Latonya Howell - Essential HR Practices in the Modern Workplace
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35:04Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. "Nobody's coming on a white horse," says LaTonya Howell, HR executive and founder of Coach Her Life Consulting, in this eye-opening conversation about the realities women face in today's workplace. Drawing from her 16+ years of human resources experience and personal journey from foster …
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What can a small Jewish community in Omaha, Nebraska teach us about power, memory, and belonging? In this special monologue episode of Identity/Crisis recorded on the road in the American heartland, Yehuda Kurtzer reflects, in four acts, on his Midwest travels and what he learned about the quiet strength — and quiet fears — shaping Jewish life toda…
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Episode 158- Supporting Graduate and Professional Students with April Perry
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44:01Dr. April Perry (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the M.Ed. Higher Education Student Affairs program and serves at Department Head/Chair for Human Services at Western Carolina University. Her research is primarily on college student identity development, career development, student transitions, and institutional initiatives for student success…
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Building Community and Capital: How Utah Tech Week Drives Innovation
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42:05Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. www.wliut.com @utwomenleadersBy The Women's Leadership Institute
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A Jewish Paradigm for Caring for the Sick – with Sara Labaton
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42:13What does it mean to care for the sick—not just medically, but morally and spiritually? In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer invites Sara Labaton, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, to share her essay, Permission and Obligation: A Jewish Paradigm for Care, from the Spring issue of Sourc…
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Episode 157- Providing Time and Space with Cate Denial
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50:06Cate Denial is the Bright Distinguished Professor of American History and Director of the Bright Institute at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. A winner of the American Historical Association’s Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching award, Cate has served as a member of the Educational Advisory Committee of the Digital Public Library of America, as…
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Naomi Shemer’s Soundtrack of Israel at 77 - with Moti Zeira
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56:16What does it mean to keep singing when the world is broken? In this special Yom Ha’atzmaut episode of Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Moti Zeira — biographer of legendary Israeli musician Naomi Shemer and a leading voice in Israeli cultural renewal — to explore how music carries the weight of memory, protest, and hope. You can l…
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You're More Qualified Than You Think: A Journey into Local Leadership
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45:21Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What does it take for women to see themselves as qualified political leaders? For Brynn Heather Johnson, it required a PowerPoint presentation from her husband during what was supposed to be a relaxing hotel getaway. Despite years of community service, PTA leadership, and passionate advo…
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Episode 156- Connections are Everything with Peter Felten, Leo Lambert, Oscar R. Miranda Tapia, & Isis Artze-Vega
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59:36Isis Artze-Vega, Ed.D. serves as college provost and vice president for academic affairs at Valencia College in Central Florida, a Hispanic-Serving Institution that serves about 70,000 students annually and has long been regarded one of the nation’s best community colleges. Isis Artze-Vega provides strategic leadership for the areas of curriculum, …
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The Politics of Holocaust Memory in Israel – with Dani Dayan
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42:00Who gets to tell the stories of the past, and what influence do they have on the story of the present and the future? This week marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust. In advance of Yom HaShoah, host Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, to discuss the ways in which memory is political, how reflections of…
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Episode 155- From History to Impact with Chaouki Abdallah
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1:03:04Chaouki T. Abdallah became the tenth president of the Lebanese American University (LAU) on October 1, 2024. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President for Research at The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), from September 2018 until September 2024. Under Dr. Abdallah’s leadership, research expenditures at Georgia Tech increas…
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Robyn Cohen: Women's Advocacy Is More Than Just Raising Awareness
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56:04Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Robyn Cohen, Senior Vice President at Universal Media, embodies movement in every aspect of her life – from her global travels to her tireless advocacy for women in leadership. Her extraordinary journey began with a family business that pioneered shopping mall advertising over 40 years a…
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Episode 154- Engaging with Learning Centers with Amanda Haney-Cech
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56:24For nearly a decade, Amanda worked in TRiO programs, spending a year with Talent Search and the next nine leading an Upward Bound project. In 2008, she joined the staff at Marietta College directing the Academic Resource Center (ARC). As the Director of the ARC, Amanda has led the center in tremendous growth including such activities as developing …
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How is this Seder Different from Other Seders?—with Dara Horn
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54:57Take a great story from the past, add an obligation to live that story as though you’re in it, multiply by the complexities of your closest relationships, add wine, subtract food, and you have a seder – good luck. This week on Identity/Crisis, host Yehuda Kurtzer and Dara Horn, author of One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe, get us ready for Pas…
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Ep 14 - Response to DOAC Masculinity & a "Dating Crisis"?
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47:47In this conversation, the hosts and their guests, Dr. Mary's husband Lonnie and best friend Tisha Jensen, discuss a podcast episode from 'Diary of a CEO' that addresses masculinity and "the dating crisis". They explore various themes such as gender dynamics, the role of testosterone, the impact of fatherless homes, the impact of COVID on male socia…
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Booksmarts and Ice Cream: How Jenny Groberg Built an All-Female Powerhouse Company
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45:13Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Jenny Groberg never intended to build a company. As a young mom with two small children and a husband in medical school, she simply needed income that allowed her to work from home. Nearly two decades later, she's the CEO of Booksmarts, a thriving fractional accounting firm with almost 3…
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Episode 153- Understanding Curricular Complexity with Greg Heileman
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1:01:52Gregory (Greg) L. Heileman, Ph.D., currently serves as the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona, where he is responsible for facilitating collaboration across campus to strategically enhance quality and institutional capacity related to undergraduate programs acad…
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Live at JFN: What Ails American Judaism? - with Franklin Foer and Sarah Hurwitz
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42:44The future of American Judaism is uncertain, some might even say at risk. In this special episode, recorded live at the Jewish Funders Network Conference in Nashville, Yehuda Kurtzer, Franklin Foer, and Sarah Hurwitz engage in a dynamic discussion about what ails American Judaism, why we fear change, and what we want to strengthen and preserve for …
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Dr. Deonne Johnson: The Courage to Intentionally Create Your Life and Career
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52:14Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What happens when you take off your Wonder Woman cape? For Dr. Deonne Johnson, it meant discovering a more authentic, aligned life after years of chasing external validation through titles, degrees, and achievements. A series of personal challenges in 2012 gave Deonne the ability to reev…
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Ep 13 - How does the Himalayan Salt Lamp Taste?... and more crap.
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44:10In this engaging conversation, Dr. Mary and Jen explore a variety of topics ranging from the taste and mystique of salt lamps to the healing powers of salt water and nature. They delve into the neuroscience behind belief and therapy, discussing the impact of water on mental health and the therapeutic benefits of hot springs. The discussion also tou…
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Sources: Morality in Times of Fear – with Donniel Hartman
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43:25During times of war, when fear and self-preservation are front of mind, how do we make room for ethics? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, guest host Claire Sufrin, editor of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, sits down with Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, to discuss the importance of morality in the Jewish tradition a…
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From Jersey to Utah: One Woman's Journey Through PR, Politics, and Purpose
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45:02Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. How do you brew a successful career in communications while creating meaningful community impact? For Nikki Walker, founder and CEO of NWPR & Consulting, the answer lies in patience, authenticity, and taking up space unapologetically. Having spent 25 years in public relations and communi…
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Episode 152- Learning to Learn Courses with Taylor Acee and Russ Hodges
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57:06Dr. Taylor W. Acee is professor in and program coordinator of the Graduate Program in Postsecondary Student Success in Learning, Literacy, and Mathematics at Texas State University. His research is focused on college student learning, motivation, and self-regulation, and assessments and interventions related to these areas. A major area of his rese…
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How Do You Raise a Jewish Adult? - with Stephanie Ives
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56:12How do you prepare your children for becoming citizens of the Jewish people? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, recorded just ahead of their third child’s bat mitzvah, host Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by his wife and hevruta Stephanie Ives to discuss the ways you can and can’t transmit your approach to Judaism to your children. You can now sponsor an…
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You're not "just a mom" – How the Women's Wellness Summit celebrates our complex identities
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41:49Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. Carolyn Williams never expected that becoming a mother in her mid-thirties would completely transform her professional trajectory. "I got absolutely obliterated in the postpartum experience," she shares with disarming honesty. That personal struggle revealed a deeper truth—countless wome…
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Episode 151- Duane Williams- Creating Tradition
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44:18Duane A. Williams, Ph.D, is the Associate Vice Provost of Student Success and Retention at TexasA&M San Antonio. In his role, he oversees Undergraduate Academic Advisement, the StudentAcademic Success Center, First-year Experience, and other student success-related initiativeswithin the Division of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Provost. In…
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Identity/Crisis will be taking a break this week and will return the Tuesday after Purim.By Shalom Hartman Institute
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Episode 150 - Andy Person- Active Engagement in Student Support
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49:29Dr. Andy Person serves as the Chief of Strategy and Advancement at Long Island University, a nationally recognized research institution, where he leads transformative initiatives to drive institutional growth, enhance strategic planning, and advance the university's mission. With over two decades of leadership experience in higher education and mar…
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In this conversation, Dr. Mary and Jennifer explore various myths surrounding relationships, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, communication, and understanding in maintaining healthy partnerships. They discuss how mindlessness can lead to misunderstandings and the role of childhood experiences in shaping adult relationships. The conversation…
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